# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (DH8 0RN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 139 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM DH8 0RN | | Price | £625,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 5 | | Floor area | 195 m² | | Last sold | £625,000 Jul 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 22/06/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £504/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2259-6536-9140-4787-1226) ## Description Simply Stunning! A generous detached family home situated within the leafy grounds of "St Cuthberts House" in the picturesque village of Shotley Bridge. Built and finished to an extremely high specification, with stone and brick finish with feature sliding doors to rear, with open plan living space, five bedrooms and five bathrooms. With generous wrap around garden with mature trees, driveway for up to five cars and integral garage. Packed with amazing features including underfloor heating on the ground floor, the property comprises; entrance hallway, utility room with storage cupboard, w.c. and integral door into the garage to the left. To the right is a snug/office room. Straight ahead is the stairs to the first floor. To the rear of the property is the major feature of this beautiful home. An open plan lounge, kitchen dining space flows through out into the rear garden via sliding feature doors which frame the wonderful outlook of the landscape and rear garden. To the first floor over split levels, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room, storage cupboard which have been fitted with railing and shelving, down to the second double bedroom which has feature panelled wall and en-suite shower room. Additionally on this floor is the family bathroom, additional double bedroom with en-suite shower room and final double bedroom on this floor. To the second floor is a spacious double bedroom with feature panelled wall, en-suite shower room and stunning views over the valley to the rear. Situated midway along Benfieldside Road within the conservation area close to the centre of Shotley Bridge, within easy reach of Blackhill, both of which have some shops and cafes, as well as renowned schools including Shotley Bridge Primary schools. It is approximately two miles from Consett town centre, which has further amenities, and there are excellent road links to Durham and Newcastle - both within 15 miles - and across the River Derwent into Northumberland. There are popular countryside walks and cycle routes nearby, including the Derwent Walk and the Coast-to-Coast track. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 41](/listings/photos/120945656/495024) - Picture No. 41 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/120945656/495028) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/120945656/495030) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/120945656/495036) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 46](/listings/photos/120945656/495037) - Picture No. 46 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/120945656/495040) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 39](/listings/photos/120945656/495041) - Picture No. 39 - ![Picture No. 40](/listings/photos/120945656/495045) - Picture No. 40 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/120945656/495046) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/120945656/495052) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/120945656/495053) - Picture No. 38 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/120945656/495054) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/120945656/495061) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/120945656/495068) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/120945656/495073) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/120945656/495081) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/120945656/495090) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/120945656/495096) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/120945656/495102) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/120945656/495109) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/120945656/495118) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/120945656/495119) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/120945656/495128) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/120945656/495131) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/120945656/495133) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/120945656/495136) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/120945656/495142) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/120945656/495147) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/120945656/495149) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/120945656/495151) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/120945656/495157) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/120945656/495160) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/120945656/495167) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/120945656/495170) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/120945656/495171) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/120945656/495173) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 43](/listings/photos/120945656/495174) - Picture No. 43 - ![Picture No. 44](/listings/photos/120945656/495176) - Picture No. 44 - ![Picture No. 45](/listings/photos/120945656/495180) - Picture No. 45 - ![Picture No. 47](/listings/photos/120945656/495181) - Picture No. 47 - ![Picture No. 49](/listings/photos/120945656/495183) - Picture No. 49 - ![Picture No. 50](/listings/photos/120945656/495184) - Picture No. 50 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/120945656/495188) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/120945656/495190) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 139 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £625,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | 139 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £485,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 151 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £332,500 | 27/11/2023 | Other | | 11 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £315,000 | 11/04/2023 | Detached | | 4 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £280,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached | | 156 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RP | £255,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 22 BRIARY GARDENS, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RE | £371,650 | 03/08/2022 | Detached | | 42 BENFIELD CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RH | £260,000 | 05/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 137 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RN | £485,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 131 BENFIELDSIDE ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RR | £268,000 | 21/09/2021 | Detached | | 49 BENFIELD CLOSE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RH | £170,500 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 10 NORTHSTEAD DRIVE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0RX | £147,000 | 30/07/2021 | Detached | | THE OLD MANSE CHURCH BANK, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0NP | £492,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £408,750 (2 sales) **Area average:** £284,350 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £345,401 (36 Detached, DH8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +80.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £572/mo - **Realistic:** £635/mo - **Optimistic:** £699/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £658/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £63,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,205/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.3% - **10y growth:** 79% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 21.3% - **10y growth (index):** 40.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)